Andrew Strickler
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
New York (selected Manhattan independent schools), Pennsylvania, Choate Rosemary Hall (CT), Phillips Exeter Academy (NH), St. Paul's School (NH)
Dean of Admission & Financial AidSee those happy folks up there at the top of this page? They're just some of the fantastic admission counselors who help you determine if Conn is the right fit for you! They travel a lot to visit high schools and college fairs. They present online information sessions. They host events on campus where they can meet you in person and answer your questions. And they read Every. Single. Application. we receive.
Scroll down to find the counselor for your area and read what they say about Conn and our incredible students. You can email your area counselor directly or use our general email address: admission@conncoll.edu. You can also call us at 860-439-2200. Let these fabulous folks help you with your college search!
International students: Please email admission@conncoll.edu with any questions.
Gabriela Cardona
Assistant Director of Admission
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York (Bronx), Tennessee
gcardona@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2200
Gabriela Cardona
Adam McPhillips
Assistant Director of Admission
Connecticut (Fairfield, New Haven, and Middlesex Counties), Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, New York (Westchester County)
amcphilli@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2200
Adam McPhillips
Zana Pascoe
Associate Director of Southwest Admission
Arizona, California (Southern), Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
Zana Pascoe
Emily Petersell
Director of Admission
Connecticut (New London and Windham Counties), Massachusetts (Boston and Cambridge), Hopkins School (CT)
EPETERSEL@CONNCOLL.EDU Phone: 860-439-2200
Emily Petersell
Sheniel Powell ’22
Senior Assistant Director of Admission
Florida, Louisiana, New York (Brooklyn, Manhattan), North Carolina, South Carolina
SPOWELL@CONNCOLL.EDU Phone: 860-439-2200
Sheniel Powell ’22
Nikki Richardson
Associate Director of Admission
Massachusetts (Cape Cod & Islands, Quincy & Plymouth County, Concord, Lowell, Wellesley, Milton, Lexington, Waltham, Essex County, Norfolk County, Bristol County, Fitchburg, Worcester County), and all Transfer applicants
Nikki Richardson
Zach Street
Director of West Coast Admission
Alaska, California (Northern), Hawai'i, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
ZSTREET@CONNCOLL.EDU Phone: 860-439-2200
Zach Street
Simone Varadian
Director of Admission Operations
Rhode Island
SVARADIAN@CONNCOLL.EDU Phone: 860-439-2200
Simone Varadian
Alexandra Wagner '22
Senior Assistant Director of Admission
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and all International applicants (from schools outside the U.S.)
AWAGNER4@CONNCOLL.edu Phone: 860-439-2200
Alexandra Wagner '22
Dexter Willett '20
Senior Assistant Director of Admission
Connecticut (Hartford & Tolland Counties), Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York (Queens, Staten Island, Long Island), Ohio, Wisconsin
dwillett@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2200
Dexter Willett '20